Playing shuffleboard in Florida, circa 1930
- Subject
- Crowds & Gatherings
- Card type
- Linen
About this postcard
A long row of men and women in casual dress of the period stand along a marked shuffleboard court, cues in hand, while spectators sit on benches to the right. Palm trees, an American flag on a pole, a red-roofed building and a lattice tower rise behind them. The printed caption reads simply "PLAYING SHUFFLEBOARD IN FLORIDA." Shuffleboard was a signature winter pastime at Florida resorts and municipal parks from the 1920s into the 1950s, when seasonal visitors turned out for casual matches and organized tournaments on courts laid out in public squares and hotel grounds.
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Postcard record
| Publisher | Asheville Post Card Co. |
|---|---|
| Series | 406 2753-30 BEAUTIFUL FLORIDA SERIES |
| Condition | Very good |
| Place depicted | Florida, FL |
| Place mentioned | FL |
| Publisher | Asheville Post Card Co., Asheville, NC |
| Notes | White border; visible linen/canvas texture; Curt Teich production number 2753-30 at lower right; "BEAUTIFUL FLORIDA SERIES" 406. Postmark: none — back is entirely unused, no cancellation or handwriting. Divided-back "POST CARD" with "PLACE ONE CENT STAMP HERE" box; white border and textured (linen-look) stock; "C. T. AMERICAN ART COLORED" credit and Asheville Post Card Co. imprint, ca. 1930s-40s. Light foxing/soiling, corners slightly worn. |
Cite this card
Playing shuffleboard in Florida, circa 1930, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/playing-shuffleboard-in-florida-circa-1930. Accessed November 2, 2026.